Pekiti-Tirsia Kali

Pekiti-Tirsia roughly translates as "to cut into small pieces, up close." That describes the system’s strategy and tactics, which is to close in and cut the enemy down. Pekiti-Tirsia was officially founded in 1897 by Conrado Tortal. Pekiti-Tirsia was previously taught only within the Tortal family to defend themselves and their land.